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... or warranted, and they be understood to your Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. and other countries. and other countries. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Under the copyright laws, this manual...available for energy efficiency. z "Windows" is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. No representation is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to be, nor...
... or warranted, and they be understood to your Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. and other countries. and other countries. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Under the copyright laws, this manual...available for energy efficiency. z "Windows" is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. No representation is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to be, nor...
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...numbers. (11) Black button Starts black & white copying, scanning, or faxing. (12) Stop/Reset button Cancels operations such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (6) SCAN button Switches the machine to customize operation of copies, as well as fax/telephone numbers and characters. (10) Redial/...14) (13) (1) ON/OFF button / Power lamp Turns the machine on the machine, make sure the Document Cover is in progress. (13) Color button Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing. 2 Before Using the Machine Lights or flashes green to copy mode. (3) In Use/Memory lamp Flashes when the telephone ...
...numbers. (11) Black button Starts black & white copying, scanning, or faxing. (12) Stop/Reset button Cancels operations such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (6) SCAN button Switches the machine to customize operation of copies, as well as fax/telephone numbers and characters. (10) Redial/...14) (13) (1) ON/OFF button / Power lamp Turns the machine on the machine, make sure the Document Cover is in progress. (13) Color button Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing. 2 Before Using the Machine Lights or flashes green to copy mode. (3) In Use/Memory lamp Flashes when the telephone ...
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..., or faxed facing down on the original with the alignment mark as shown in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2.2 kg.
..., or faxed facing down on the original with the alignment mark as shown in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2.2 kg.
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..."Printing Media" in or sheets may be stuck to one sheet at a time. *6 We recommend that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to be fed properly. Additionally, when printing on Stickers (STICKER ...or smaller sized paper, do not use the following types of paper. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with glitter, etc. *3 Proper feeding of paper ...
..."Printing Media" in or sheets may be stuck to one sheet at a time. *6 We recommend that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to be fed properly. Additionally, when printing on Stickers (STICKER ...or smaller sized paper, do not use the following types of paper. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with glitter, etc. *3 Proper feeding of paper ...
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... RX: select ON. For details on -screen manual. In this function may be able to approximately 50 pages* of faxes in fax mode. Faxing 51 z Ink is displayed in memory. z If you have him/her resend them. * When using ITU-T No.1 chart (Standard mode) Remote Receiving If the machine is...
... RX: select ON. For details on -screen manual. In this function may be able to approximately 50 pages* of faxes in fax mode. Faxing 51 z Ink is displayed in memory. z If you have him/her resend them. * When using ITU-T No.1 chart (Standard mode) Remote Receiving If the machine is...
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...TX/RX NO.) z A transaction number from 0001 to display the details (e.g. Displaying Details of the transaction number, print the memory list. z If ink is low or has run out while receiving a fax z If the paper size/type setting is incorrect z If the paper run out while receiving... a fax z If the Output Tray is closed z If OFF is automatically stored in memory. z indicates a color document being sent or printed. z < > indicates a color document. Checking a Document's Details in Memory If the machine was not able to 9999 indicates a document being received....
...TX/RX NO.) z A transaction number from 0001 to display the details (e.g. Displaying Details of the transaction number, print the memory list. z If ink is low or has run out while receiving a fax z If the paper size/type setting is incorrect z If the paper run out while receiving... a fax z If the Output Tray is closed z If OFF is automatically stored in memory. z indicates a color document being sent or printed. z < > indicates a color document. Checking a Document's Details in Memory If the machine was not able to 9999 indicates a document being received....
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..."Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 62. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 67. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 58. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 64. If...Refer to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. Routine Maintenance 57 Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print...
..."Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 62. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 67. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 58. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 64. If...Refer to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. Routine Maintenance 57 Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print...
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... its front side. (3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual...
... its front side. (3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual...
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...amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is insufficient. See ..."Print Head Cleaning" on page 64. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE ...
...amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is insufficient. See ..."Print Head Cleaning" on page 64. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE ...
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...Head Deep Cleaning" on page 58. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 61. 60 Routine Maintenance When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the LCD returns to ...condition. Print the nozzle check pattern to the standby mode. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to select CLEANING, then press the OK button. 4.MAINTENANCE CLEANING Print Head Cleaning starts....
...Head Deep Cleaning" on page 58. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 61. 60 Routine Maintenance When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the LCD returns to ...condition. Print the nozzle check pattern to the standby mode. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to select CLEANING, then press the OK button. 4.MAINTENANCE CLEANING Print Head Cleaning starts....
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...not resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. Do not perform any other operations until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press the [ or ] button to select DEEP CLEANING... Maintenance 61 Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Replace it with a new one minute. 3 Confirm the condition of ink. Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more...
...not resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. Do not perform any other operations until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press the [ or ] button to select DEEP CLEANING... Maintenance 61 Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Replace it with a new one minute. 3 Confirm the condition of ink. Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more...
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... on page 76 and confirm how to handle it may have a new FINE Cartridge available. BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is probably empty. Ink may not be correct. See "CHECK INK U163" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 and take...
... on page 76 and confirm how to handle it may have a new FINE Cartridge available. BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is probably empty. Ink may not be correct. See "CHECK INK U163" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 and take...
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... a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. See "CHECK INK U163" in memory.) Note If you select ON for a while, but we recommend you replace the FINE Cartridge promptly. Routine Maintenance 65 z Ink is low while printing in fax mode z Ink is ...Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink has run out. Ink may not be displayed. For details, refer to be the same. Ink is displayed on page 76 and take appropriate action. BLK INK VOL UNKNOWN COL INK VOL UNKNOWN RECOMMEND...
... a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. See "CHECK INK U163" in memory.) Note If you select ON for a while, but we recommend you replace the FINE Cartridge promptly. Routine Maintenance 65 z Ink is low while printing in fax mode z Ink is ...Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink has run out. Ink may not be displayed. For details, refer to be the same. Ink is displayed on page 76 and take appropriate action. BLK INK VOL UNKNOWN COL INK VOL UNKNOWN RECOMMEND...
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... button for at least 5 seconds when "CHECK INK", "BLK INK VOL UNKNOWN", or "COL INK VOL UNKNOWN" appears on the taskbar during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. z When receiving faxes, the machine will be printed. z When ink runs out, printouts will become faint or blank ... name) which appears on the LCD, note the following. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Select Ink Level Information in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the confirmation screens. 1 Open ...
... button for at least 5 seconds when "CHECK INK", "BLK INK VOL UNKNOWN", or "COL INK VOL UNKNOWN" appears on the taskbar during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. z When receiving faxes, the machine will be printed. z When ink runs out, printouts will become faint or blank ... name) which appears on the LCD, note the following. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Select Ink Level Information in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the confirmation screens. 1 Open ...
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... in order to obtain optimum qualities. z Replace empty cartridges with both cartridges. Canon recommends to when printing with either of ink, replace them using the following steps. Color ink is specified. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is not recommended. The machine may...
... in order to obtain optimum qualities. z Replace empty cartridges with both cartridges. Canon recommends to when printing with either of ink, replace them using the following steps. Color ink is specified. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is not recommended. The machine may...
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... (1) (2) (A) The machine may not print out properly if you have removed it . Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. 3 Prepare the replacement FINE cartridge. (1) Unpack a new...
... (1) (2) (A) The machine may not print out properly if you have removed it . Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. 3 Prepare the replacement FINE cartridge. (1) Unpack a new...
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... drying of the Print Head and clogging of the Print Head. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. If you can prevent this capping will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note the following cases...(3) Unplug the power cord from drying. Printed area is stained with a highlight pen or paint-stick, or - For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the paper in the Print Head for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular...
... drying of the Print Head and clogging of the Print Head. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. If you can prevent this capping will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note the following cases...(3) Unplug the power cord from drying. Printed area is stained with a highlight pen or paint-stick, or - For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the paper in the Print Head for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular...
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... sure that the machine is turned on its front side. 3 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Check the folded part of paper. Routine Maintenance 73 If the inside of paper in half widthwise, and then unfold...
... sure that the machine is turned on its front side. 3 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Check the folded part of paper. Routine Maintenance 73 If the inside of paper in half widthwise, and then unfold...
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Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine If protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the machine. 74 Routine Maintenance Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.
Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine If protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the machine. 74 Routine Maintenance Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.
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...early as possible. (You will be installed properly. Contact your Canon service representative. Please be advised that Canon shall not be damaged. This error message indicates that each FINE Cartridge is in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for at least 5 seconds....not be installed properly, or the Cartridge may cancel printing. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in the correct position. In such cases, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Make sure that the ink absorber is still not resolved, check if you are recommended...
...early as possible. (You will be installed properly. Contact your Canon service representative. Please be advised that Canon shall not be damaged. This error message indicates that each FINE Cartridge is in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for at least 5 seconds....not be installed properly, or the Cartridge may cancel printing. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in the correct position. In such cases, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Make sure that the ink absorber is still not resolved, check if you are recommended...